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WorksheetsWorld Geography - Culture
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
An area with similar characteristics is a:
region
place
location
movement
The spread of culture from one place to another is:
Cultural Diffusion
Movement
Migration
Deportation
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
People eating McDonalds and driking Coca-Cola in China
Japan refusing to open themselves to trade
American students wearing Nike shoes
Korean students listening to K-Pop
This is the:
Taj Mahal
Kremlin
Eiffel Tower
Statue of Liberty
What region is shown on the map?
wheat belt
rust belt
great plains
sun belt
What region is displayed?
wheat belt
great plains
rust belt
sun belt
Which region of the USA has experienced a decline in industrial activity?
sun belt
wheat belt
great plains
rust belt
What invention enabled people to live comfortably in the Sun Belt and thus caused an increase in population there?
Heating
Indoor Plumbing
Air Conditioning
Electricity
Which two groups were engaged in ethnic conflict in Rwanda in the early 1990s?
Hutu & Tutsi
Sunni & Shia
Protestant & Catholic
Palestinian & Israeli
What innovation has led to the trend in the image?
heating
indoor plumbing
electricity
air conditioning
What types of storms are common in the region above?
hurricanes
typhoons
earthquakes
tornadoes
What region is shown here?
Muslim World
Francophone World
Sahara Desert
Taiga
What is the main language spoken in all the highlighted countries on the map?
Spanish
French
Arabic
English
Which religion follows the 5 Pillars?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
These are _________ and _________ gather here to worship.
mosques; Muslims
churches; Christians
synagogues; Jews
temples; Hindus
This is a _________, or a place of worship for _________.
church; Christians
temple; Hindus
mosque; Muslims
pagoda; Buddhists
________ worship in these structures, which are called __________.
Buddhists; pagodas
Muslims; mosques
Christians; churches
Jews; synagogues
This is a _______, where _______ go to worship.
temple; Hindus
church; Christians
mosque; Muslims
pagoda; Buddhists
Which groups were in ethnic conflict in the former Yugoslavia in the early 1990s?
Serbs, Bosnians, Croats
Kurds, Turks, Arabs
Palestinians and Israelis
Hutu and Tutsi
Where were Greeks and Turks in conflict over control of the place?
Israel
Cyprus
Quebec
Latin America
What language unifies Latin America?
French
Arabic
Spanish
English
What religion unifies the region shown?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Which country in Latin America does NOT speak Spanish?
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
What language is spoken in the shaded region on the map?
Spanish
English
French
Arabic
What is the physical region shaded on the map?
Taiga
Rain forest
Sahara desert
Muslim World
This is a _______. Most often, _________ live in them in Central and Southwest Asia.
tent; Muslims
Yurt; nomads
Yurt; bankers
tent; hippies
This is a _________. They are part of the cultural landscape of ________.
castle; Europe
Yurt; Asia
Temple; India
chalet; Europe
This is the ____________ and it is a holy site for the ________ religion.
Church of the Holy Sepulcher; Christian
Dome of the Rock; Islam
Western Wall; Judaism
Kaaba; Islam
This is the ______, holy to the ________ religion.
Church of the Holy Sepulcher; Christian
Dome of the Rock; Islam
Western Wall; Judaism
Kaaba; Islam
This is the _____, holy to the _____ religion.
Dome of the Rock; Muslim
Church of the Holy Sepulcher; Christian
Western Wall; Jewish
Kaaba; Muslim
This is the _____, a holy site to ________.
Kremlin; Russians
Church of the Holy Sepulcher; Christians
Kaaba; Muslims
Dome of the Rock; Muslims
There is conflict between Muslims and Hindus in:
Israel
Ireland
Kashmir
Yugoslavia
The conflict between Catholics and Protestants took place in:
Yugoslavia
Rwanda
Ireland
India
Which language is also known as an "international language?"
Spanish
French
English
Arabic
This is the _____, found in ______.
Statue of Liberty; New York City
Washington Monument; Washington DC
Eiffel Tower; Paris
Kaaba; Mecca
Identify the cultural landmark shown.
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
Eiffel Tower
White House
What type of dwelling is shown?
thatched roof
chalet
yurt
castle
Where might you find tiled roofs like this?
islands in the Pacific
the Mediterranean
Southwest Asia
Sub Saharan Africa
What is the purpose of the European Union?
economic unity
military alliance
foreign aid
same government
What is the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? (NATO)
economic alliance
cultural alliance
military alliance
trade network
